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. 2007 Jan;41(1):41–44. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.030999

Table 5 Rankings for each group for perceptions of the causes of short‐term fatigue.

Item in history Athletes Coaches SSSM staff
Sleep problems 1 3 2
Overtraining/increased training load 2 1 1
Incorrect diet 3 4 4
Poor or inadequate recovery 4 6 5
Stress 5 2 3
Illness 6 5 6
Training load 7 5 NM

NM, not mentioned; SSSM, sports science and sports medicine.